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Ed Mitchell: Auckland University researcher on the new study linking vaping and infant deaths
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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A new study by the University of Auckland has discovered a link between vaping and an increased risk for death in infants.
The research found vaping shows similar risks as smoking, particularly when combined with sharing a bed with an infant.
Auckland University researcher Ed Mitchell says nicotine can make the baby more vulnerable during pregnancy and beyond - putting the infant at risk of not waking up when stressed.
"I certainly accept that there might be socio-economic factors, other stress factors that are causing it - but it just seems to be too big a difference to just pass away as an association."
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